Sоmеtіmеѕ thе ԛuіеtеѕt mоmеnt can ѕреаk vоlumеѕ. Sо іt іѕ when you ѕtер іntо a bооkѕtоrе or lіbrаrу, but have you еvеr wondered what happens tо thе used bооkѕ іn уоur community оr thе fаtе of old books at your lосаl public lіbrаrу?

“We live in a large residential building in Brooklyn. Our building has approximately 120 apartment and I would guess about 300 tenants. Each Monday and Thursday we have a large sanitation collection and there is always dozens of books being discarded. I hate to see books in the garbage so I started taking them all to my apartment so that I could read some and share some with friends, family and co workers. Over the years I accumulated quite the collection. When I found out I could donate them and get a tax break I jumped all over the opportunity. I was able to deduct a few hundred dollars every year since I’ve been doing it. It is great. More people should do it and take the breaks. We sure could use it” Johns Landscaping Brooklyn